In Issue 420, thirty weeks in to 2017 and summer in Bayfield is in full swing! Enjoy it! 

 In Issue 419, double, double, boil and bubble...

 In Issue 418, we are all about the red and the white...

 In Issue 417, O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies, May stalwart sons, and gentle maidens rise.
To keep thee steadfast thro' the years, From East to Western sea. 
Our own beloved native land, Our true North strong and free!*** 
Happy 1-5-0!

 In Issue 416, Happy Summer Solstice everyone! Just to make the season officially, official summer arrived this morning at 12:24 a.m. (Eastern) when the sun was directly over the Tropic of Cancer, or 23.5° north latitude. So get out there and enjoy the next 92 or so days until autumn arrives!

 In Issue 415, we are seven days away from the official start of summer but judging from all of the activities happening, and in the works, we, sometimes weather weary Canadians, couldn't wait to get a jump on the season! 

 In Issue 414, there are just 25 days remaining until Canada's 150th official birthday will be celebrated. How are you acknowledging this country's sesquicentennial? Whether it be planting the official tulips, attending a play or concert, joining in a community barbecue or launching fireworks into the sky be sure to wave the red and white and let your patriotism shine! 

 In Issue 413, on this last day of May we look back on many of the events that took place over the past month and look ahead to some of the upcoming activities planned for June. Yes, folks it is almost summer in the village! 

 In Issue 412, evidence of the fact that this county loves music is in this week's headlines with four concerts coming up in the next couple of weeks. We also hone musical talents young judging from some successful results for a nearby secondary school at a national music competition. And in our photo story, we discover that we love food and beverages just as much as music as we tour the sold-out Bayfield Beer and Food Festival. 

 In Issue 411, get out your calendar, or schedule your phone, as there are several events described in this week's edition that you may want to take part in - info on activities for May, June, July and even September are shared...and in our photo story we visit the Bayfield Public Library for a preview of a very special photography exhibit that really should be seen in person! 

 In Issue 410, we look forward to traditional May events like the Alzheimers walk and the Rubber Duck Race. In our photo story, we visit with the mothers and babies that gather at the library on the first Monday of the month as part of the MILKS Support Group. 

 In Issue 409, we join the 2,400 people that attended the 20th annual Bayfield Lions' Club's Home and Garden Show to see what is trending in 2017...

 In Issue 408, the buds have started to emerge on the trees and the daffodils and tulips are beginning to bloom. These are all signs of the advancement of the season as are the regularly scheduled events on the village calendar like this weekend's Bayfield Lions' Club's Home and Garden Show. And in our photo story we jump in the deep end at the Vanastra Pool with some members of Bayfield Guiding who took part in a recent Kayaking workshop. 

In Issue 407, spring traditions are arriving daily - the Earth Day clean up and the Home and Garden Show are all now clearly visible on the calendar and the annual Easter Egg Hunt is but a memory, captured in pictures and the subject of this week's photo story. 

 In Issue 406, we look back while always looking forward with little features on a Vimy memorial and an historic cottage. Happy Easter all! 

In Issue 405, spring is in the air - the birds are chirping along the trails, the ukuleles are strumming and the maple syrup is being freshly poured...check out all of these seasonal harbingers and more in this edition!  

 In Issue 404, we take to the ice for the end of hockey season in Bayfield! 

 In Issue 403, we check out the clean up that has begun at the Bayfield River Flats, learn about the Howard Street Feral Cat Colony and take part in some March Break activities with local and visiting youngsters.

In Issue 402, "nevertheless she persisted..." 

In Issue 401, we learn how we can help the village's vulnerable, forgotten felines and in our photo story we head to the Bayfield Arena to watch young skating stars perform during their carnival. 

In Issue 400, we break a leg with the cast of "Toujours L'Amour" at the Bayfield Town Hall... 

In Issue 399, the weather isn't the only thing hinting at an early spring there are also signs in this week's edition with stories on upcoming rain garden workshops, a mobile outdoor stage nearing completion and municipal budget discussions... 

This week, Family Day weekend is almost here and there is plenty to do in the village - learn to play a uke, get a "pie" in the face, play with your food, take to the ice or go on a hike and then warm up with some hot soup! In our photo story, we drift down Main Street to visit with Chef Peter Keightley at his Japanese tapas bar. 

In Issue 397, we take a sneak peek at the sixth annual Town Hall Cabaret coming up at the end of the month. Did you get your tickets before the two evenings sold out? If you didn't you can ask for a third night to be added check out this edition to learn more. In our photo story, we continue with a new, periodic feature exploring the history of the village's heritage homes.  

In Issue 396, we talk about perfecting sound quality with John McLeod, of MCL Sound and Production, and in our photo story, we introduce a new, periodic feature exploring the history of the village's heritage homes. 

In Issue 395, the Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association (BACPA offer an assessment of how the Bayfield Arena and Community Centre is doing in the two years since the group was formed. In our photo story, we share images of the talented young players who took to the ice for the final pairings in the BACPA's Tyke Tournament held this past weekend.  

In Issue 394, we head out on the Varna Nature Trails for a wintery walk and in our photo story, we bid hail and farewell to 2016 with our last retrospective of the year just past.  

In Issue 393, we wave goodbye to Essex, the Grasy's foster puppy, as he heads off to Guide Dog Training School and we look back on summer 2016 in our photo story...